UT prepares for tricky Virginia Tech defense - Nashville Tennessean

UT prepares for tricky Virginia Tech defense - Nashville Tennessean
But as UT prepares for New Year’s Eve and a Chick-fil-A Bowl date with Virginia Tech (TV: ESPN, 6:30 p.m.), it might take a combination of everything its faced this year to deal with coordinator Bud Foster and his Hokies defense.

Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer stayed quiet about 911 call for - St. Petersburg Times
NEW ORLEANS — One day after the release of a 911 call from his home in December, Florida coach Urban Meyer said at Thursday's Sugar Bowl news conference he did not disclose the fact that he was rushed to the hospital with chest pains by ambulance

911 call: Meyer fell to floor after chest pains - YAHOO!
Meyer's wife told an Alachua County dispatcher that her 45-year-old husband had a pulse but wasn't talking when she contacted emergency officials at 4:27 a.m. on Dec. 6, hours after the Gators returned home from their 32-13 loss to Alabama. "My

Darko: The NBA Is Full Of Liars - RealGM

Darko: The NBA Is Full Of Liars - RealGM
Darko Milicic insists that the Pistons lied to him after taking him with the second pick in the 2003 NBA Draft. "Yes, they did," Milicic said. "They lie to everybody. It's the NBA. The NBA, all around the league, same (garbage). 'Your chance is going

NBA Capsules: Jefferson leads Spurs over T-Wolves 117-99 - Brownsville Herald
SAN ANTONIO — Richard Jefferson scored 24 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 117-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Jefferson delivered monster dunks, made reverse layups and sank four 3-pointers as the Spurs (18

Celtics hope to snap funk at Phoenix NBA - KSTP
The Suns are coming off a very important win over their Pacific Division rivals, the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, on Monday. Amare Stoudemire was 11-of-17 from the floor for 26 points in that one to lead Phoenix to a sound 118-103

'Monday Night Football' a winner for ESPN - Los Angeles Times

'Monday Night Football' a winner for ESPN - Los Angeles Times
Thanks to a couple of really big games from ageless quarterback Brett Favre, Walt Disney Co.'s sports cable channel ESPN had its best season ever carrying the NFL's "Monday Night Football" franchise. ESPN, which shells out about $1.1 billion a year

Mike Leach To Court: ESPN's Craig James Unhappy With Son's Playing - Bleacherreport.com
Suspended Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach filed a request for a temporary injunction today in the 99th District Court of Lubbock County stating, in part, that he had not been afforded any process whatsoever to answer alleged charges. Moreover

List of top 15 cable programs for Dec. 21-27 - San Francisco Chronicle
1. NFL Football: N.Y. Giants vs. Washington (Monday, 8:29 p.m.), ESPN, 8.36 million homes, 11.34 million viewers. 2. College Football: Boston College vs. USC (Saturday, 8 p.m.), ESPN, 5.28 million homes, 7.56 million viewers. 3. "College Football

ESPN creates local web sites - Bristol Press

ESPN creates local web sites - Bristol Press
BRISTOL — An ESPN experiment that started last April in Chicago — offering a city-specific web site for local sports fans —- was such a success that the company added three more in other cities and has plans for another in the spring. The web

Former KZIA President Dies of Lou Gehrig’s Disease Complications - KCRG.com

Former KZIA President Dies of Lou Gehrig’s Disease Complications - KCRG.com
radio career included cofounding KRNA in Iowa City, and work in news departments at WOC AM-TV (now KWQC-TV) in Davenport, and at WHBF AM-FM-TV (now WKBF-TV) in Rock Island. He worked at WSUI in Iowa City and at the Daily Iowan while at the

Bears Fans Plan Protest for MNF - NBC Chicago
That way, when ESPN’s cameras pan across the stadium, it’ll look like no one is there,” said Andrew Gasser, the man behind BearFansUnited. “It’s not fair to ask ticket holders to ditch their game because the team is so bad. A statement

Reports: Del Negro Departing; Bulls To Fire Coach - Gant Daily
Chicago, IL, United States (AHN) - The Chicago Bulls are close to firing head coach Vinny Del Negro. According to ESPN's Chris Broussard, the Bulls haven't already fired Del Negro because they can't decide on a replacement. The team reportedly

UNITED HIRE ONALFO AS COACH TO REPLACE SOEHN - ESPN.com
WASHINGTON -- Curt Onalfo will be the new coach of D.C. United. The club said Monday it hired Onalfo as the replacement for Tom Soehn (SOHN), whose contract expires this week. Onalfo is a former U.S. national team player. He also played two seasons

Dallas shuts out Washington, is going to playoffs - Daily Oklahoman
12/28/2009 Tonight’s game →When: 7:30 p.m. →TV: ESPN (Cox 29) →The line: Vikings by 7. →Story line: Minnesota is trying to regain momentum Tony Romo threw for 286 yards, Jason Witten had a career-long 69-yard reception to set up a score

NBA S-S-S-SATURDAY - Covers.com

NBA S-S-S-SATURDAY - Covers.com
i think id go after mem atl and LAL. i mean, LAKERS! yeah, they're my team but they lost to the CAVS. lakers just had a bad night. they kept on complaining with the refs. and they werent playing defense. they're up against SAC tomo with the line of 6

NBA: Bah, Humbug - Reporter
LOS ANGELES — After the Cleveland Cavaliers made the defending NBA champions look ordinary, the Los Angeles Lakers' fans threw up their foam hands in frustration. Mo Williams scored 28 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Cavaliers beat Los

NBA: Boston 86, Orlando 77 - OfficialWire
Ray Allen had 18 points and six rebounds Friday, leading the Boston Celtics to their third straight victory, an 86-77 win over Orlando. With both teams shooting poorly and the Magic being held to a season-low eight points in the second quarter

NBA Calendar - ESPN.com
Jan. 5 -- 10-day contracts may be signed. Jan. 10 -- Contracts guaranteed for remainder of season. Feb. 12-15 -- All-Star weekend, Dallas. Feb. 18 -- Trade deadline, 3 p.m. EST. April 14 -- Regular season ends. April 17 -- Playoffs begin. April 25

Commentary: NBA conspiracy? Pshaw - Lansing State Journal
The NBA isn't fixed. Anyone who believes to the contrary must then assume the natural next step of believing in the existence of a multi-layered fraud meant to deliberately deceive the general public. If you're certain that the NBA is nothing more

Recession had America tuning in not heading out - Wyoming Tribune-Eagle

Recession had America tuning in not heading out - Wyoming Tribune-Eagle
Buoyed by the Yankees in the World Series, baseball's TV ratings were up. The NFL is still the NFL _ no slowing down America's favorite televised sport. College football ratings increased over 2008 and the NBA enjoyed its best viewership since the

Steroids story tops on AP's list - Times Union
Five years after Major League Baseball added punishments to its testing program, questions about performance-enhancing drugs still swirl around America's favorite pastime. The sport's ongoing drug problem was chosen as the 2009 Story of the Year by

GOP rivals in Lucas County take dispute to state chief - Toledo Blade

GOP rivals in Lucas County take dispute to state chief - Toledo Blade
The chairmanship of the Lucas County Republican Party remained up in the air yesterday with expectations that state Republican Party Chairman Kevin DeWine would eventually settle the question of who is in charge. A raucous party meeting on Monday

Two Venues. Three Games. Twenty Three Inches of Snow. Twenty Four - Bleacherreport.com

Two Venues. Three Games. Twenty Three Inches of Snow. Twenty Four - Bleacherreport.com
As a correspondent for Stadium Journey , a website dedicated to being the premier sports venue review spot in the United States, I get to do a lot of fun things. I get to go to sporting events, which I love. I get to write, which I love. But this

Obama getting 'sports stuff' for Christmas - USA Today
first joked that she couldn't talk him sports stuff." Sasha started to say what she and her sister got him, but the first lady interrupted. "It's something he likes," Sasha said. Earlier Tuesday, however, the president said in a radio

But who will make final evaluation of whether Chicago Bears GM stays? - Chicago Tribune
A funny thing happened to Jerry Angelo on the way to explaining why money is no object when deciding Lovie Smith 's future. Angelo introduced logic that potentially opened the door to his exit too. If Angelo can disregard the $11 million and two

The Climate Pool - Associated Press
first joked that she couldn't talk him sports stuff." Sasha started to say what she and her sister got him, but the first lady interrupted. "It's something he likes," Sasha said. Earlier Tuesday, however, the president said in a radio

Stoke City: Win tickets to see Potters in FA Cup action - This is Sentinel

Stoke City: Win tickets to see Potters in FA Cup action - This is Sentinel
To have a chance of winning a pair of tickets for the Stoke versus York clash, just answer the following question and then send your answer to sports.editor@thesentinel provide prizes as specified All inquiries in reference to such prizes will be

Prospects in awe - Winnipeg Sun
For reference purposes, it should be noted that all 16 Canadian Hockey League players chosen in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft took part in the 2009 Top Prospects Game. KINGS ON TOP: The Dauphin Kings, who will host the RBC Royal Bank

Hamptons real estate agent sues Bobby Flay over firing - Newsday
Alexander Peters sold Bobby Flay the Amagansett property where the celebrity chef planned to build his dream house. Flay and his actress wife, Stephanie March, bought the 2.89-acre land in August for $1.485 million. After the closing, Peters informed

AJWright's "Gift of Happy" Transforms Children's Lives This Holiday - PR Inside

AJWright's "Gift of Happy" Transforms Children's Lives This Holiday - PR Inside
puppet workshops was truly magical," said Rebecca Asmo, Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus director of development. "This project has provided the children from our club literacy; health and life skills; the arts; sports, fitness and recreation

Brick National Baseball defunct - Asbury Park Press

Brick National Baseball defunct - Asbury Park Press
BRICK — Brick National Baseball League, one of three township boys baseball leagues, will be merged into the Brick Little League, according to an e-mail sent out by Brick National on Thursday night. "It is with a heavy heart that we must inform you

Firestone hitting home run with Major League Baseball - Akron Beacon Journal
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations on Friday announced that its Firestone brand is the first ''Official Tire of Major League Baseball.'' Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas and Major League Baseball Properties announced a multiyear agreement that

Major league team could be in Tulsa's future - Tulsa World
and Canada to see which were best suited to host teams from the National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League and Major League Soccer. Tulsa, according to the article, proved to be a good

Major League Baseball blockbuster trade complete - WRDW-TV
SEATTLE (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies now have Roy Halladay and the Seattle Mariners have Cliff Lee. The Cy Young winners switched teams Wednesday when a complicated, four-team trade was completed. As part of the deal, Halladay agreed to a $60

ESPN writer: Bigger isn't better for Big Ten - Detroit Free Press

ESPN writer: Bigger isn't better for Big Ten - Detroit Free Press
So we're in the midst of another period of speculation and hypotheticals as the Big Ten announced earlier this week they'll take at least a year to look into adding another team to the conference. Most people seem all for this idea. Most. ESPN writer

Scarlet Knights Game Preview - St. Petersburg Bowl - R Scarlet Knights
Television: ESPN Mark Jones- Play-by-Play, Bob Davie- Color Analyst, Rob Stone - Sideline Reporter Internet: ESPN360.com Radio: Rutgers Football Radio Network Affiliates: WOR 710-AM (New York City); WCTC 1450-AM (Central Jersey); 97.5 FM "The Fanatic

college football bowl capsules - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
ST. PETERSBURG BOWL Central Florida (8-4) vs. Rutgers (8-4) Kickoff-- 7 p.m. TV -- ESPN. Line -- Rutgers by 1. What's At Stake-- Central Florida is in a bowl game for the third time, with all the appearances coming in the past five seasons under

ESPN - ESPN.com
Texas kick returner D. J. Monroe can rejoin the team before the BCS title game against Alabama after charges for driving while intoxicated were dropped in exchange for a plea agreement, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Monroe pleaded guilty to

TV SportsWatch - Baxter Bulletin
ESPN2 — NCAA Division III Championship, championship game, Mount Union vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater, at Salem, Va. 3:30 p.m. ESPN — New Mexico Bowl, Fresno St. vs. Wyoming, at Albuquerque, N.M. 7 p.m. ESPN — St. Petersburg Bowl, UCF vs. Rutgers, at

Joe Thornton scores twice in Sharks' 4-1 victory over Ducks - FOX2now.com

Joe Thornton scores twice in Sharks' 4-1 victory over Ducks - FOX2now.com
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Thornton scored twice in the second period to help the San Jose Sharks snap a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. Evgeni Nabokov stopped 20 shots, and Patrick Marleau and

Bowled over by bowl games - San Francisco Chronicle
Your list of things to do grows to ridiculous proportions, including watering a tree that now stands in the middle of your living room. Why is it there? Just because. Relatives come over to talk and hang out, and that's fine but unfortunately

On the Steelers: 'I'm sick of losing' - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward: "I'm sick of losing. Losing's not fun. My day does not go right when we don't win. It's hard to wake up and do anything." The Steelers held their annual Christmas party last night, and they still did not receive the

Bucs heading to Seattle early - News-Press
Former Tampa Bay safety John Lynch will work Sunday’s Bucs-Seahawks game as a Fox analyst. … Seattle interim GM Ruston Webster spent 19 seasons in the personnel department of the Bucs.

William J. Ryan, Jr. , Chairman - NBA

William J. Ryan, Jr. , Chairman - NBA
He has owned and operated Oxford Plains Speedway since 1998. He is recognized as a leader in the racing industry and was named as one of eight finalists for the 2008 33rd annual Auto Racing Promoter of the Year Award. Prior to owning the Speedway

What Vevo Gets Right—And What It Gets Wrong - MocoNews.net
Ty Ahmad-Taylor is the founder and CEO of FanFeedr , a real-time personalized sports feed. Previously he was SVP of Strategy and Product Development at Viacom ( NYSE: VIA ) and, before that, Comcast. Vevo, the music video website backed by Universal

Phil Andrews - Bleacherreport.com
I would like to think my Bio is ever evolving, which is a good thing right? So, until I find a reason for it to evolve even more, here is what you need to know about me. I was born on the island of Cyprus off the coast of Greece to an Officer and

HALLADAY PARTY - Courier-Post
PHILADELPHIA — They stood side-by-side, each holding by his fingertips a corner of a neatly pressed pinstriped jersey, both smiling for the cameras, and it was impossible to tell who was happier. Ruben Amaro Jr. finally had gotten his man. And Roy

Sad demise - Spectrum
To be fair, the Roadrunners - or any other team for that matter - can't serve beer at Hurst Field because Utah's public college campuses are dry by law. So if a minor league team One step further: I took my family to the San Diego State-UNLV

Martin breezes on in Manhattan, even without the Beas - CBS Sports

Martin breezes on in Manhattan, even without the Beas - CBS Sports
He accepted the offer. He was excited. With assistant Dalonte Hill at his back, Frank Martin is building a solid program at Kansas State. (Getty Images) But then the columnists starting writing columns, and the radio hosts started hosting radio shows

The Raiders have landed - Dayton Daily News
Home > Blogs > Wright State University sports > Archives > 2009 > December > 15 > Entry The Raiders have landed By Marc Katz | Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 05:09 PM STARKVILLE — Hopped a ride with the Raiders, who will play Mississippi State here

WSU Basketball | Cougar basketball double-header will be televised - Examiner
Pullman, WA - Good news for Washington State Cougar basketball fans. Monday afternoon WSU Athletics announced the two hoops games slated for the Tri-Cities area this coming Saturday will be televised. The Washington State University basketball teams

NFL Today - San Francisco Chronicle

NFL Today - San Francisco Chronicle
Arizona at San Francisco (8:30 p.m. EST). Kurt Warner and the defending NFC champion Cardinals (8-4) can clinch their second straight NFC West title with a victory. _Drew Brees, Saints, threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns as New Orleans remained

NFL reviewing Flozell Adams' personal foul on NY Giants defensive end - Bridgeton News
Cowboys OT Flozell Adams is restrained by offense came at the end of the first half of the Giants' 31-24 win over Dallas. After Dallas missed a field goal as the half expired, Adams shoved defensive end Justin Tuck in the back and was flagged for

Denver WR Marshall sets NFL record with 21 catches in loss to Colts - Tribune-Star
INDIANAPOLIS — Denver Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall broke Terrell Owens’ NFL record for receptions in a game with 21. Marshall set the record Sunday on Denver’s final offensive play of a 28-16 loss to Indianapolis. He gained 7 yards on a

Former NFL commish Tagliabue’s next task: How do you solve a problem - The Gaea Times
Ex-NFL commish looks for solutions at USOC He once oversaw one of America’s most successful sports operations. Now, he’s trying to find solutions for one of its most dysfunctional. Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue is leading a panel that

Cool crappie - Tulsa World

Cool crappie - Tulsa World
THE SOUNDS of wind-driven rain slapping my bedroom window were not welcome Tuesday morning — not on a day we were supposed to go fishing. The weatherman on the radio spoke of the possibility of snow or freezing rain and warned Tulsa drivers to be

'Faculty Team Wins Rout of Irish Seniors' - Marion Star
Today our sentimental journey is going to March, 1962, a time when I was in the 3rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Myer, Va., and not in Marion, so this news is news to me. I hope you enjoy it. The story comes from the sports page dated Thursday, March 15

Will he run? Roy isn't saying yet, but others are mulling bid for - Alexandria Daily Town Talk
Alexandria Mayor Jacques Roy addressed a number of issues during his "State of the City" speech earlier this week, but something he didn't talk about was his potential re-election campaign. Roy, who recently entered the fourth and final year of his

New products: Adidas gears up for NBA 2010 - Philippine Star Online

New products: Adidas gears up for NBA 2010 - Philippine Star Online
Sportswear giant adidas employs state-of-the-art technologies in the new TECHFIT line being endorsed by NBA stars Dwight Howard, left, of the Orlando Magic and Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls. MANILA, Philippines - World’s leading sports apparel

Zoot Accepting 2010 Ultra Team Applications - Xtri.com
December 9, 2010 -- Zoot Sports is currently accepting applications from U.S. based athletes who would like to be considered for the 2010 Zoot Sports Elite Triathlon Team. Launched in 2006, the Zoot Team is comprised of 20-25 pro and amateur elite

'The 12 tweets of Christmas' - when holiday marketing goes viral - Regina Leader-Post
It's the age of online marketing, and now the 12 tweets of Christmas are upon us. Thrifty consumers trying to do their holiday shopping on a budget are being targeted this year, more than ever before, by viral marketing through social-media websites

Victoria still wants Woods - Age
AUSTRALIAN officials are hoping to tempt Tiger Woods to return to Melbourne next year, despite his announcement of an indefinite retirement from professional golf. Woods' decision to break from the game which has made him the world's biggest sports

Critics swoosh down on UW Provost Phyllis Wise over Nike role - Seattle Times
The UW athletic department's 10-year contract makes Nike the school's exclusive provider of footwear, apparel and certain sports equipment. James Gregory, a UW history He said Wise, who is a medical-school faculty member as well as provost, broke

UPDATE: Tiger Woods to Take 'Indefinite' Leave from Golf - nbc15.com

UPDATE: Tiger Woods to Take 'Indefinite' Leave from Golf - nbc15.com
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) — Tiger Woods is taking an indefinite leave from professional golf to work on saving his family, using the word "infidelity" for the first time in a statement posted on his Web site. Woods says he is aware of the

Hero Pilot 'Sully' Sullenberger Tries To Stay Grounded - NPR News
Pilot Chesley Sullenberger's wild ride started when he landed a US Airways jet plop-solid perfect onto the icy surface of the Hudson River on Jan. 15, saving all 155 passengers on board. Fame has followed ever since, and Sullenberger's nickname

Around the A'sosphere - San Francisco Chronicle

Around the A'sosphere - San Francisco Chronicle
ESPN's Jerry Crasnick has details on Justin Duchscherer's bout with depression . He was miserable after his 2008 near no-hitter because he allowed a hit to David Ortiz. Last July, he was in Phoenix airport about to resume pitching in Sacramento when

NBA Game Summary - Atlanta At Dallas - WSB-TV Atlanta

NBA Game Summary - Atlanta At Dallas - WSB-TV Atlanta
Dallas, TX -- (Sports Network) - Joe Johnson poured in 31 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a poor shooting night to beat Dallas, 80-75, snapping a five- game road skid against the Mavericks. Marvin Williams had a career-high 15 rebounds for the

Cooper Classic honors NBA trailblazer - PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Palumbo Center was the setting Saturday for the inaugural Chuck Cooper Classic to honor the late former Duquesne star, who was the first black player drafted by an NBA team. Cooper, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Westinghouse High School, began

NBA roundup - Austin American-Statesman
SAN ANTONIO — Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and the Denver Nuggets ran away from the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter in a 106-99 victory Saturday night. Chauncey Billups added 18 points as Denver took the lead to start the fourth after

Ken Cunningham back on Adelaide radio - Adelaide Now

Ken Cunningham back on Adelaide radio - Adelaide Now
STRIKE me pink! Just when you thought you'd never hear that saying on radio again, Ken Cunningham is back. And Adelaide sports fans will have to tune in to a different radio frequency to listen to the man affectionately known as "KG". Cunningham will

ESPN - ESPN.com

ESPN - ESPN.com
Jamie Squire/Getty Images Mack Brown has guided the Horns to a 12-0 start. As if anyone in Texas needed to be reminded about how far the Longhorns finished behind rival Oklahoma in the BCS standings the week before last season's Big 12 championship

NFL Notebook: Roethlisberger expected to play against Raiders - Tulsa World

NFL Notebook: Roethlisberger expected to play against Raiders - Tulsa World
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has worked out without problems since missing Sunday night's game in Baltimore with a concussion and is expected to play Sunday against Oakland. Roethlisberger was held out of the 20-17 overtime loss to the

NFL changes return-to-play rules for concussions - San Francisco Chronicle
In the latest step by the league to address a hot-button issue, commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to the 32 clubs Wednesday saying a player who gets a concussion should not return to action on the same day if he shows certain symptoms. Those

NFL Notes: Kurt Warner says he’s making progress in recovery - Richmond Times-Dispatch
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona's Kurt Warner says he had his "best day yet" since sustaining a concussion two games ago. Still, Warner split practice time with backup Matt Leinart yesterday as coach Ken Whisenhunt and his staff took a cautious approach to